Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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